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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,727.21, 63,106.01 and 25,582.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,727.21, 63,106.01 and 25,582.89 is: 35,305.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,727.21 : 63,106.01 = 25,582.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,727.21/63,106.01 = 25,582.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,727.21x = 63,106.01 × 25,582.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,727.21x = 1,614,434,316.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,434,316.84/45,727.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,305.77

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